Texas / Health and Human Services Commission / Program Specialist V

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Program Specialist V

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

540 employees hold this title in Health and Human Services Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $69,105, above the department median of $50,368.

Employees: 540
Total payroll: $37.5M
Role median: $69,105
Agency median: $50,368
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$54,278$87,046+

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How total compensation varies among the 540 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Texas

Program Specialist V is held in 52 Texas departments. In Health and Human Services Commission, the median of $69,105 ranks #43 of 52.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Legislative Reference Library

$85,329 · 1

General Land Office

$85,231 · 9

Texas Historical Commission

$85,136 · 3

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur

$84,977 · 1

Texas Board of Nursing

$84,112 · 1

Employees Retirement System

$83,885 · 8

Office of the Governor

$83,192 · 3

Supreme Court

$82,997 · 1

Texas Veterans Commission

$82,681 · 10

Texas Military Department

$82,443 · 3

Texas School for the Deaf

$82,422 · 5

Texas Facilities Commission

$81,396 · 6

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist V role in other Texasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Program Specialist beyond Texas

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $67,227 ranks #6 of 10. See Program Specialist across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$169,861 · 136

District of Columbia

$98,412 · 186

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$91,126 · 38

City of Chicago

$80,124 · 20

New York Public Authorities

$77,950 · 16

Utah

$62,109 · 236

Missouri

$50,327 · 621

Georgia

$43,680 · 88

Median total compensation for comparable Program Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Faustino Meras

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$67,344

Base pay: $67,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,344
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jan 14, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,612
State Employee Number: 14944

At Health and Human Services Commission, Faustino Meras serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,344.

Patrick Scott

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$67,200

Base pay: $67,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Dec 22, 2014
Monthly Pay: $5,600
State Employee Number: 780473

At Health and Human Services Commission, Patrick Scott serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,200.

Cecilia Bui

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$67,200

Base pay: $67,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,600
State Employee Number: 1102965

Cecilia Bui works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cecilia earned $67,200 in 2026.

Kelly Caraway

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$67,200

Base pay: $67,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,200
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,600
State Employee Number: 1818118

Kelly Caraway is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,200.

Isela Calderon

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$67,075

Base pay: $67,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,075
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: May 9, 2011
Monthly Pay: $5,590
State Employee Number: 123088

At Health and Human Services Commission, Isela Calderon serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,075.

Rachel Facundo

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$67,075

Base pay: $67,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,075
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Mar 19, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,590
State Employee Number: 352632

Rachel Facundo is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,075.

Clarissa Berg

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$67,000

Base pay: $67,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,583
State Employee Number: 1733305

Clarissa Berg holds the role of Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,000.

Anne Tincopa

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$67,000

Base pay: $67,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 3, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,583
State Employee Number: 1695266

At Health and Human Services Commission, Anne Tincopa serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,000.

Laura Farmer

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$66,977

Base pay: $66,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,977
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: May 14, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,581
State Employee Number: 521766

Laura Farmer works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Laura earned $66,977 in 2026.

Martha Vargas

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$66,903

Base pay: $66,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,903
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $5,575
State Employee Number: 99349

Martha Vargas holds the role of Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,903.

Elizabeth Barraza

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$66,834

Base pay: $66,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,834
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $5,570
State Employee Number: 34085

At Health and Human Services Commission, Elizabeth Barraza serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,834.

Chetana Anand

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$66,792

Base pay: $66,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,792
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 7, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,566
State Employee Number: 1561664

Chetana Anand is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,792.

Kristin Barrientos

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$66,780

Base pay: $66,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,780
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,565
State Employee Number: 1269935

Kristin Barrientos works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kristin earned $66,780 in 2026.

Heather Davis

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$66,711

Base pay: $66,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,711
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jan 6, 2020
Monthly Pay: $5,559
State Employee Number: 764213

Heather Davis is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,711.

Hector Espinoza

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$66,650

Base pay: $66,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,650
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2015
Monthly Pay: $5,554
State Employee Number: 858628

At Health and Human Services Commission, Hector Espinoza serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,650.

Denise Partida

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$66,433

Base pay: $66,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,433
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $5,536
State Employee Number: 63356

Denise Partida is a Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $66,433.

Melissa Serna

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$66,267

Base pay: $66,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,267
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Aug 20, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,522
State Employee Number: 352342

At Health and Human Services Commission, Melissa Serna serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,267.

Angelica Rendon

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$66,150

Base pay: $66,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 46464

Angelica Rendon works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Angelica earned $66,150 in 2026.

Diane Ruiz

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$66,150

Base pay: $66,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 6, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 47359

Diane Ruiz holds the role of Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,150.

Karina Cienega

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$66,150

Base pay: $66,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 1107553

At Health and Human Services Commission, Karina Cienega serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,150.

Nneka Shoulds

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2025 total comp

$66,150

Base pay: $66,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: X

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 1210483

Nneka Shoulds holds the role of Program Specialist V at Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,150.

Amber Broadwell

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$66,150

Base pay: $66,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,150
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,513
State Employee Number: 1687728

Amber Broadwell works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amber earned $66,150 in 2026.

Sneha Das

Program Specialist V/Health and Human Services Commission

2026 total comp

$66,140

Base pay: $66,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,140
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jan 10, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,512
State Employee Number: 1396280

Sneha Das works as a Program Specialist V for Health and Human Services Commission. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sneha earned $66,140 in 2026.